This week I recorded an episode of The Paperclipping Roundtable podcast.
The topic was personal style. Towards the end of the conversation I mentioned that I like to experiment on tags and then incorporate them into my scrapbook pages. Noell said that has trouble figuring out how tags fit into scrapbook pages. I promised to post some layouts that show how I do it. Here they are:
Above is a layout I created back in 2009. I decorated the tags and then layered them, using masking tape to keep them in place.
This Easter layout is one I created last month for Scrapbook Soup TV. The design was inspired by this layout:
I created it back in 2012 when hipstamatic was my favorite app and as a result all of my photos from that period have that kind of orange glow.
In 2011 I created the layout above. I used two large tags to surround my photos.
I spent a long stretch of time designing layouts for Prima (like the two above). Tags became a go-to way for me to create a place for embellishments to live so that they didn't look "sneezed" all over the page. They act as a kind of loose grounding agent.
You don't need to use the whole tag. On this layout from 2011 you can see that I chopped the tag and just used a portion of it.
This remains one of my favorite ways to use tags on my scrapbook pages — watercolor background and some typewriting. I have used tags like that in my Project Life album as well. They're a good thing to have in your creative stash.
Tags are a complete shape. So, they make a great focal point.
I like to use tags as a landing spot for journaling, especially on a busy background like the one above.
On the layout above I've mixed a big tag and some smaller tags.
I could go on and on. I've got tons and tons more scrapbook pages that use tags! They're a go-to supply for me and I always have a big stash of them sitting on my desk. These are my two favorite sizes for tags: small & big.
How about you? Do you incorporate tags into your scrapbook pages?
As of the writing of this post, the podcast isn't live yet. But it might be by the time you read this post. If so, you can find it here. ETA: It's up & ready for listening!
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Any sign of Rain? just caught my eye…love it.
The colors in the last one of you and Nat are yummy.
Great ways to use tags. If I use them they are usually for journaling.
Any sign of Rain? just caught my eye…love it.
The colors in the last one of you and Nat are yummy.
Great ways to use tags. If I use them they are usually for journaling.
Any sign of Rain? just caught my eye…love it.
The colors in the last one of you and Nat are yummy.
Great ways to use tags. If I use them they are usually for journaling.
Any sign of Rain? just caught my eye…love it.
The colors in the last one of you and Nat are yummy.
Great ways to use tags. If I use them they are usually for journaling.
Any sign of Rain? just caught my eye…love it.
The colors in the last one of you and Nat are yummy.
Great ways to use tags. If I use them they are usually for journaling.
Very, very cool pages. I love the composition. I’ve never been a scrapbooker but I might could do it this way.
Very, very cool pages. I love the composition. I’ve never been a scrapbooker but I might could do it this way.
Very, very cool pages. I love the composition. I’ve never been a scrapbooker but I might could do it this way.
Very, very cool pages. I love the composition. I’ve never been a scrapbooker but I might could do it this way.
Very, very cool pages. I love the composition. I’ve never been a scrapbooker but I might could do it this way.
I will be using tags way more after this post! Wonderful ideas – the typing and the grounding of elements especially. Thank you!
Love your Ideas. One of the fun things I’ve done is to create a journal page (both sides). Then, create 4 large tags with art on both sides. Staple two of the cards at the sides and attach at the top of the journal page (two on each page) with washi or other tape. It creates a cover for the journal page (secrets ?) and is fun to lift up to see what’s underneath. I love, love working on tags.
You are my alltime favorite designer. I love your imagination, and creative use of everything.
Love all these pages and ideas Julie. Make a layout on how much more fun it has to be for you to be in photos now that you are even more gorgeous than you previously were!
Wonderful layouts, especially love the tags on Garland Girl.
Can’t wait to hear the show. These are awesome – I totally forgot to use tags on my pages!
This is great….I’ve been wondering what to do with all my tags…I’m not a scrapbooker but may try applying these ideas to my art journal. If you have any examples of how you’ve used tags in your art journal, I bet we all would love to see them too!
Lovely work so cute and good Nice job !!shimmerlyscrappy.blogspot.com
Lovely work so cute and good Nice job !!shimmerlyscrappy.blogspot.com
Lovely work so cute and good Nice job !!shimmerlyscrappy.blogspot.com
Lovely work so cute and good Nice job !!shimmerlyscrappy.blogspot.com
Lovely work so cute and good Nice job !!shimmerlyscrappy.blogspot.com
thanks for the inspiration
thanks for the inspiration
thanks for the inspiration
thanks for the inspiration
thanks for the inspiration
Those are great examples, Julie. I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but what the heck! I used to think that I HAD to tie ribbon through every tag I used, and that usually made them look not-quite-right on a page/card to me. Now I’ve realized that I don’t have to use anything on them, although sometimes I use twine. I even cut pieces off and add just the pieces to a page/card. Thanks for sharing your work!
Those are great examples, Julie. I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but what the heck! I used to think that I HAD to tie ribbon through every tag I used, and that usually made them look not-quite-right on a page/card to me. Now I’ve realized that I don’t have to use anything on them, although sometimes I use twine. I even cut pieces off and add just the pieces to a page/card. Thanks for sharing your work!
Those are great examples, Julie. I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but what the heck! I used to think that I HAD to tie ribbon through every tag I used, and that usually made them look not-quite-right on a page/card to me. Now I’ve realized that I don’t have to use anything on them, although sometimes I use twine. I even cut pieces off and add just the pieces to a page/card. Thanks for sharing your work!
Those are great examples, Julie. I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but what the heck! I used to think that I HAD to tie ribbon through every tag I used, and that usually made them look not-quite-right on a page/card to me. Now I’ve realized that I don’t have to use anything on them, although sometimes I use twine. I even cut pieces off and add just the pieces to a page/card. Thanks for sharing your work!
Those are great examples, Julie. I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but what the heck! I used to think that I HAD to tie ribbon through every tag I used, and that usually made them look not-quite-right on a page/card to me. Now I’ve realized that I don’t have to use anything on them, although sometimes I use twine. I even cut pieces off and add just the pieces to a page/card. Thanks for sharing your work!
your tags are awesome, makes me want to break out my paints and start creating – love the inspiration!
thanks.
your tags are awesome, makes me want to break out my paints and start creating – love the inspiration!
thanks.
your tags are awesome, makes me want to break out my paints and start creating – love the inspiration!
thanks.
your tags are awesome, makes me want to break out my paints and start creating – love the inspiration!
thanks.
your tags are awesome, makes me want to break out my paints and start creating – love the inspiration!
thanks.
I have a ton of tags and never know what to do with them! I am only halfway through that lastest roundtable podcast and thats how I found you. Thank you for sharing so many ideas for tags!!
I have a ton of tags and never know what to do with them! I am only halfway through that lastest roundtable podcast and thats how I found you. Thank you for sharing so many ideas for tags!!
I have a ton of tags and never know what to do with them! I am only halfway through that lastest roundtable podcast and thats how I found you. Thank you for sharing so many ideas for tags!!
I have a ton of tags and never know what to do with them! I am only halfway through that lastest roundtable podcast and thats how I found you. Thank you for sharing so many ideas for tags!!
I have a ton of tags and never know what to do with them! I am only halfway through that lastest roundtable podcast and thats how I found you. Thank you for sharing so many ideas for tags!!
Thanks for following up with a blog post about your pick of the week at PRT! I love your use of tags! I remember a time when the trend was to use tags and I had to put one on every layout or it seemed that the layout was naked! I really love the fresh take you have for using them…some as a focal point, others for embellishment and others that blend as part of the background. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for following up with a blog post about your pick of the week at PRT! I love your use of tags! I remember a time when the trend was to use tags and I had to put one on every layout or it seemed that the layout was naked! I really love the fresh take you have for using them…some as a focal point, others for embellishment and others that blend as part of the background. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for following up with a blog post about your pick of the week at PRT! I love your use of tags! I remember a time when the trend was to use tags and I had to put one on every layout or it seemed that the layout was naked! I really love the fresh take you have for using them…some as a focal point, others for embellishment and others that blend as part of the background. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for following up with a blog post about your pick of the week at PRT! I love your use of tags! I remember a time when the trend was to use tags and I had to put one on every layout or it seemed that the layout was naked! I really love the fresh take you have for using them…some as a focal point, others for embellishment and others that blend as part of the background. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for following up with a blog post about your pick of the week at PRT! I love your use of tags! I remember a time when the trend was to use tags and I had to put one on every layout or it seemed that the layout was naked! I really love the fresh take you have for using them…some as a focal point, others for embellishment and others that blend as part of the background. Thanks for posting!